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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.24, 3,417.19 and 1,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.24, 3,417.19 and 1,357.24 is: 1,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.24 : 3,417.19 = 1,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.24/3,417.19 = 1,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.24x = 3,417.19 × 1,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.24x = 4,637,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,946.96/2,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.98

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